• Buying a racehorse is a significant financial investment. Markel aims to protect this investment thanks to our expertise and financial stability. We have insured some of the largest stables for years and are proud to have protected numerous great champions during their racing and breeding careers. Our experts are present at sales and racemeetings as well as training in France and internationally.

• Markel excellence

  • the agreed value
    All Markel equine policies are done on agreed value, which means you know what you’ll get in the event of a claim (except if the horse is bought at an auction or runs in a claimer). Some of our competitors specify that you get at the best the « market value », which means you are not sure that you’ll get the insured value back.

  • coverage all over Western Europe
    The horse is covered during transport, without an additonal premium.

  • death following a surgery or a castration (up to 3 yo) is covered

  • Participation in costs of emergency surgery
    1500 € are included in the mortality package in case of a colic, fracture (below knee / hock) or inguinal hernia surgery that has to be performed to save your horse’s life, for horses up to 12 yo at the first subscription.

  • the compensation for the rent of a foster mare
    Up to 2500 € available to rent a foster mare if your mare dies in order to give the foal a better chance of survival.

  • compensation for post mortem fees
    €500 are available towards costs incurred following the death of your horse, autopsy etc)

• Additional coverages

  Guarantees available in addition to mortality:
  

  • permanent infertility
  • temporary infertility
  • first season infertility
  • vacuity and prospective foal
  • emergency surgeries
  • international transport

Please contact a specialist now !

Christophe German

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 03
+33 (0)6 09 12 28 45

Mériadec Blanchet

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 02
+33 (0)6 67 11 55 35

Fabrice Ducellier

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 04
+33 (0)6 60 57 01 56

• Buying a racehorse is a significant financial investment. Markel aims to protect this investment thanks to our expertise and financial stability. We have insured some of the largest stables for years and are proud to have protected numerous great champions during their racing and breeding careers. Several winners of the Prix d’Amerique have been covered by Markel in recent years. Our experts are present at sales and racemeetings as well as the qualifications at Grosbois and Caen.

• Markel excellence

  • the agreed value
    all Markel equine policies are done on agreed value, which means you know what you’ll get in the event of a claim (except if the horse is bought at an auction or runs in a claimer). Some of our competitors specify that you get at the best the « market value », which means you are not sure that you’ll get the insured value back.

  • coverage all over Western Europe
    The horse is covered during transport, without an additonal premium.

  • death following a surgery or a castration (up to 3 yo) is covered

  • Participation in costs of emergency surgery
    1500 € are included in the mortality package in case of a colic, fracture (below knee / hock) or inguinal hernia surgery that has to be performed to save your horse’s life, for horses up to 12 yo at the first subscription.

  • the compensation for the rent of a foster mare
    Up to 2500 € available to rent a foster mare if your mare dies in order to give the foal better chances to survive.

  • the compensation for the post mortem fees
    €500 are available to take part to the fees following the death of your horse (autopsy, knacker ...)

• Additional coverages

  Those guarantees are available on top of the mortality:
  

  • permanent infertility
  • temporary infertility
  • first season infertility
  • vacuity and prospective foal
  • emergency surgeries
  • international transport

Please contact a specialist now !

Christophe German

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 03
+33 (0)6 09 12 28 45

Mériadec Blanchet

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 02
+33 (0)6 67 11 55 35

Fabrice Ducellier

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 04
+33 (0)6 60 57 01 56

• Buying a sports horse, how big or small its value, is always an investment. At Markel we aim to protect this with our expertise and financial stability. Numerous well known riders have given us their confidence and we are proud to accompany champions, amateur horses and ponies throughout their sporting and breeding careers.
  Our experts, most of whom are riders and horse owners themselves, are present at many events, competitions and fairs. We believe in the important of personal contact and want to be at your side to give you advice and to protect your horses.

• Markel excellence

  • the agreed value
    All Markel equine policies are done on agreed value, which means you know what you’ll get in the event of a claim (except if the horse is bought at an auction or runs in a claimer). Some of our competitors specify that you get at the best the « market value », which means you are not sure that you’ll get the insured value back.

  • coverage across Western Europe
    The horse is covered during transport, without an additonal premium.

  • death following a surgery or a castration (up to 3 yo) is covered

  • Participation in costs of emergency surgery
    1500 € are included in the mortality package in case of a colic, fracture (below knee / hock) or inguinal hernia surgery that has to be performed to save your horse’s life, for horses up to 12 yo at the first subscription.

  • the compensation for the rent of a foster mare
    Up to 2500 € available to rent a foster mare if your mare dies in order to give the foal better chances to survive.

  • the compensation for the post mortem fees
    €500 are available to take part to the fees following the death of your horse (autopsy, knacker …)

• Additional coverages

  Those guarantees are available on top of the mortality:
  

  • permanent infertility
  • temporary infertility
  • first season infertility
  • vacuity and prospective foal
  • emergency surgeries
  • international transport

Please contact a specialist now !

Christophe German

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 03
+33 (0)6 09 12 28 45

Muriel de Moubray

+33 (0)6 45 27 03 89

Charlotte Duchesne

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 07
+33 (0)6 88 55 87 38

• Markel has been a central part of the Western equine world for more than fifty years. We are apart from anything else the official insurance company of the NRHA, the NRCHA and the APHA and we support numerous associations and competitions in France and abroad. Our experts, who are based in Europe and the United States, are present at most shows in France, Europe and the United States.
  
  Buying a horse whatever its value is always a significant investment. Our priority at Markel is to help you protect yours. We believe in the important of personal contact and want to be at your side to give you advice and to protect your horses.

• Markel excellence

  • the agreed value
    All Markel equine policies are done on agreed value, which means you know what you’ll get in the event of a claim (except if the horse is bought at an auction or runs in a claimer). Some of our competitors specify that you get at the best the « market value », which means you are not sure that you’ll get the insured value back.

  • coverage all over Western Europe
    The horse is covered during transport, without an additonal premium.

  • death following a surgery or a castration (up to 3 yo) is covered

  • Participation in costs of emergency surgery
    1500 € are included in the mortality package in case of a colic, fracture (below knee / hock) or inguinal hernia surgery that has to be performed to save your horse’s life, for horses up to 12 yo at the first subscription

  • the compensation for the rent of a foster mare
    Up to 2500 € available to rent a foster mare if your mare dies in order to give the foal better chances to survive.

  • the compensation for the post mortem fees
    €500 are available to take part to the fees following the death of your horse (autopsy, knacker …)

• Additional coverages

  Those guarantees are available on top of the mortality:
  

  • permanent infertility
  • temporary infertility
  • first season infertility
  • vacuity and prospective foal
  • emergency surgeries
  • international transport

Please contact a specialist now !

Muriel de Moubray

+33 (0)6 45 27 03 89

• At Markel we care about the welfare of all horses. Our team of experts, most of whom are riders and horses owners themselves, understand the financial and emotional investment the decision to purchase a horse represents. Several years ago we put in place a series of measures designed for leisure horses offering guarantees at a competitive price. We believe in the importance of personal contacts and wish to be at your side to offer you advice and to protect your horses.

• Markel quality

  • The agreed value
    All Markel equine policies are done on agreed value, which means you know what you’ll get in the event of a claim (except if the horse is bought at an auction or runs in a claimer). Some of our competitors specify that you get at the best the « market value », which means you are not sure that you’ll get the insured value back.

  • coverage across Western Europe
    The horse is covered during transport, without an additonal premium.

  • death following a surgery or a castration (up to 3 yo) is covered

  • Participation in costs of emergency surgery
    1500 € are included in the mortality package in case of a colic, fracture (below knee / hock) or inguinal hernia surgery that has to be performed to save your horse’s life, for horses up to 12 yo at the first subscription

  • the compensation for the rent of a foster mare
    Up to 2500 € available to rent a foster mare if your mare dies in order to give the foal better chances to survive.

  • the compensation for the post mortem fees
    €500 are available to take part to the fees following the death of your horse (autopsy, knacker …)

• Additional coverages

  Those guarantees are available on top of the mortality:
  

  • permanent infertility
  • temporary infertility
  • first season infertility
  • vacuity and prospective foal
  • emergency surgeries
  • international transport

Please contact a specialist now !

Charlotte Duchesne

+33 (0)2 31 65 68 07
+33 (0)6 88 55 87 38

Please contact a specialist now !